natasha nelson

Writing a statement is a very strange thing to me. Almost as if I am trying to sell myself to the viewers or the jurors. Granted, sure, we are all trying to sell ourselves at one point or another in our lives whether it is in a job, relationship, family or social gathering...as an artist it feels slightly more unnatural. I would never sell myself to anyone when it comes to accepting my art. If they like it, they like it- If they don't, they don't. However, to get a person to relate to what I am trying to portray is something that I aim for. Inspiration can come from almost anything and anyone that I come into contact or interest with. Beginning with an inspirational approach that was more research infused with web searches within fetish and bondage lifestyles the process has drastically evolved into a more personal appetite. That is where my mask line and comic series that are currently in works has found its way into my life. There is much more behind it, but that will be left for another statement, another time...when it's more sought after and intact.The pieces I created are tame, in my own opinion. I want people to not only relate to the pieces in a sensual form but a prurient fashion as well, without feeling incompetent or hesitant. The piece could involve bondage or chains or even sexual acts but the goal is to keep it inviting to any and all so that any sense of distress or unease will be overwritten by senses of curiosity and beauty. In the end, I don't want to isolate any part of my audience because of content. I want to keep the audience interested and allow the audience to grow and expand. This growth and expansion can hopefully evolve into something great and improved so that certain acts and lifestyles are not looked at as alien but more fascinating and intimately intrigued within their own personal boundaries and fixations.That's the ultimate goal, I suppose. This may change over time, but if I can get even the most conservative viewer to find some sort of curiosity and/or interest within my visions then I am doing something right in my artistic evolution. I don't want people to turn away; I want them to be unconsciously tuned in...With conscious intentions.